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- Agricultural Machine.
- Patent for an agricultural machine, a frame structure that can hold multiple types of agricultural devices and allows for the proper adjustment and manipulation of said devices without changing the frame's structure.
- Combination Drill Bit and Drill Shank
- Patent for "Improvements in Combination Drill-Bits and Drill-Shanks" (lines 6-7) including illustrations.
- Dirigible Headlight
- Patent for updated design for dirigible headlights submitted by Mr. John Alton Fleming. The main aim of this improved design is to create a means by which the application of dirigible lights can "be easily and quickly applied and connected to the automobile and properly connected to the headlights without modifications to the automobile" (lines 17-22).
- Drill-Bit.
- Patent for improvement to drill-bits. The object of the invention is to provide a bit of the character described which is especially adapted for deep well drilling by the rotary process.
- Gate Latch
- Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Gate-Latches...fastening means designed more especially for farm gates and which may be used to advantage in swinging closures of any type and for any desired purpose." [lines 5-12]
- Indicator for Vehicles.
- Patent for a device for vehicles which can signal turns and stops. Designed to be used in place of the driver's hand, this device consists of indicator arms mounted of either side of a vehicle and button controls placed near the driver's seat. Illustrations included.
- Pump
- Patent for a new form of pump developed by Granville A. Humason. This pump is an improvement of prior models, intended to be "adaptable for many different uses, but which will be simple and durable in structure" (lines 14-18).
- Rail-Joint
- Patent for a rail joint that provides a rest for rail ties and extends splice bars which may also be connected to the rest. The resulting rail joint limits unequal lateral and downward movement of either rail end, illustrations included.
- Railroad-Switch.
- Patent for improvements in railroad-switches, relating to a simple and more efficient means for throwing a switch of a railway truck, whereby a train of cars or a single car may be switched from the main track to another track or on a siding.
- Railway Gate.
- Patent for "improvement in gates and has particular reference to a railway gate employed as a cattle guard" (lines 12-14)
- Rotary Boring-Drill.
- Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Rotary Boring-Drills...of the collapsible type." (lines 5-12) including instructions and illustrations.
- Tunneling-Machine.
- Patent for a tunneling machine that has the ability to easily change course and utilizes a conical shaped shell to receive loose earth and convey it towards the mouth of the tunnel. The invention also has a rotating head connected to the carrying vehicle meaning that the machine is supported and driven forward against the tunnel as it is cut away.
- Water-Gage.
- Patent for a water-gage measuring the height or volume of water in a steam boiler, particularly those "held closed by the weight of the operating handle" (lines 11-12). The device is designed for simple manufacture and easy assembly & disassembly without tools, and features a valve seat that stays in place, illustrations included.
- Windmill Pipe Attachment
- Patent for a windmill pipe attachment that is meant to close the vent opening of a windmill and drain from an opening of the user's choosing.
- Measuring and Dispensing Device.
- Patent for improvements to measuring and dispensing devices for powdered malted milk and other powdered substances.
- Cross-Roller Drill-Bit
- Patent for an improvement upon a prior patent for a rolling drill cutter. The drill bit is designed with several rotating saw like structures which assist in the drilling process.
- Aircraft Propelling and Manipulating
- Patent for air craft propelling systems for improvements in control of the aircraft by way of a "universal connection" (Lines 13-14) which makes for easier manipulation of the craft and aids in the prevention of air disasters.
- Automobile Bed-Rack.
- Patent for a bed rack (bed roll) located at the rear of a car so that once the car cushions have been placed to form a mattress, the bed roll can be unwound to stretch and cover the cushions providing bedding and covering.
- Car Axle Lubricator
- Patent for Car Axle Lubricator created with the specific intent of better lubricating the journals and bearings of car axles to prevent overheating with less waste of oil.
- Dental Instrument.
- Patent for an improved dental instrument with a pointer and plunger combination to precisely locate the opening of the root canal and fill it effectively. The simple construction with few parts efficiently produces a compact tool with low production costs.
- Foundation and Housing for Railway or Other Signal Apparatus
- Patent for improved design of railway signaling devices by combining two housing units into one unit that can be buried in the ground. The buried box will then be the foundation for the signal apparatus.
- Improving Oils.
- Patent for a method of improving the quality of more volatile petroleum oils, such as gasoline and burning oils.
- Rotary Boring-Drill.
- Patent for a rotary boring drill that will "provide a cutting surface for the cutter" (lines 20-21) for drilling wells, particularly "roller cutters of the cone type used in drilling rock of other hard formation." (lines 13-15)
- Signal Apparatus.
- Patent for new and useful improvements to the Signal Apparatus of motor vehicles.
- Storage-Rack.
- Patent for a mounted storage rack for automobiles that can be folded onto the running board. The rack may be shortened or lengthened for running boards of different lengths, or to provide a storage space of a given length.
- Traffic-Signal.
- Patent for a traffic signal that provides a way for automobiles to notify other vehicles that the operator is about to make a turn or bring his vehicle a stop, with illustrations.
- Trap
- Patent for a bird-catching trap that has an entrance that is always open but prevents exit; also includes a device that keeps the bait visible but never attainable
- Waterproofing Composition and Process of Making the Same.
- Patent for a new and useful improvement to a soluble composition that when applied to fabrics as a fluid, allows for making it waterproof and also fabric preservation.
- Windmill Attachment.
- Patent for an attachment for hand or windmill pumps in order to reduce stress of upward and load moving strokes, including instructions and illustrations.
- Tire
- Patent for an improvement to the tire. Designed to increase tire endurance.
- Dirigible Headlight
- Patent for new design for dirigible headlights by Mr. Hall B. Simpson and Mr. Dewitt Hood, designed with the intention of providing "novel and improved means whereby the headlights are supported by the automobile or other vehicle for turning movement about vertical axes," alongside various innovative applications (lines 23-27).
- Heel-Sweep.
- Patent for a "heel sweep for a plow. The invention aims to provide a sweep which will possess great strength..."
- Mail Delivery Apparatus
- Patent for improvements to mail delivery through sorting and distribution to different destinations with illustrations.
- Railroad-Switch
- Patent for a railroad switch that is easier to use and more effective than the "common stub switch" (lines 10-11), thereby reducing damage.
- Washboiler
- Patent for an improved wash boiler that contains a false bottom and ejectors to more efficiently clean the wash boiler, and to better control the passage of water.
- Window-Shade-Operating Device
- Patent for a window-shade-operating device that "revolv[es] the shade roller and [retains] the roller in position whereby the shade is held at the desired point" (lines 14-17).
- Wire-Working Machine.
- Patent for improvements in Wire-Working Machines that forms hangers for "coats, trousers, and other clothing" (lines 11-12). Provides a more inexpensive, faster, and more accurate machine that uses less power, includes illustrations.
- Lawn Swing
- Patent for an improved version of a Lawn Swing that is easily constructed and weather resistant, including illustrations.
- Apparatus for Sulfur Mining
- Patent for "new and useful improvement" for sulfur mining by Mr. Robert Carmichael. This device has particular application for mining in subterranean environments, "by use of pumping a heated fluid down into contact with a sulfur strata" (lines 14-15).
- Bell-Holder
- Patent for a bell holder that attaches to the neck of an animal, prevents loss of the bell, and is easy to use and cheap.
- Bevel-Square
- Patent for improvements in bevel squares used by carpenters, mechanics, and other similar work to represent the work of multiple bevels at once "to minimize and facilitate operations in fitting the parts of an objective structure together..." (Lines 19-21).
- Device for Unscrewing and Withdrawing Pipe
- Patent for "an improvement in devices for unscrewing and withdrawing pipe or casing from wells, mines, etc. or for other similar uses" (lines 11-14) including instructions and illustrations.
- Faucet-Drain
- Patent for a faucet drain attachment that allows for the draining of pipes eliminating the need for opening of faucet. This invention helps to prevent damage to pipes.
- Galvanizing Process.
- Patent for a galvanizing process which simplifies the galvanizing of small articles such as bolts, nails, or the like.
- Patent for Diver's Mask
- Patent for Diver's Mask that has a water-tight contact with the wearer's face. This mask allows for an inlet and outlet for air and eliminates the need for an ordinary diver's helmet and suit.
- Pipe-Wrench.
- Patent for the improvement of pipe wrenches necessary for use in well drilling or other circumstances where a wrench of strong construction is needed. This patent provides for a pipe wrench that can be easily adjusted to fit pipes of differing sizes and is easily manipulated for use regardless of direction.
- Sample-Taking Device
- Patent for a sample taking device "for use in preserving the log of the well in drilling operations in earth, rock or other similar formations." (lines 12-14). Specially adapted for use in drilling wells for oil and sulfur, specifically in the Gulf Coast region.
- Screen-Hanger.
- Patent for more accessible window screen hangers. The inventors claimed that these improved screen hangers eliminated the challenge of hanging window screens on the exterior of tall buildings. These screen hangers allowed customers to hang, adjust, and clean screens from the inside of buildings.
- Traffic-Signal.
- Patent for a traffic signal designed especially for use while attached to an automobile, illustrations included. The device is intended to indicate the direction of proposed turning and travel of the vehicle via controls that are convenient to the vehicle operator.
- Lawn Mower
- Patent for a lawn mower in which the means for adjusting the intermediate blade has been created so that a groove for a predetermined depth can be cut, and easy removal of the blade when it is desired to sharpen the same. Additionally, a ground-engaging roller is included to keep the machine at the same level so that the knife will cut into the ground at an even depth.